| Do you have a weekend without anything | | | | Our Education Center is loaded with up |
| to do or a weekend when you don't want | | | | to date camping information. |
| to do anything? I know what I'd do. I | | | | Here are some things I take along when I |
| would pack up the truck and head for the | | | | car camp: hiking gear, bird watching |
| woods. Sitting by a camp fire with your | | | | binoculars and field guide, a radio for |
| favorite people solves many problems, so | | | | music and weather updates, tent, cot, |
| you shouldn't wait too long between | | | | sleeping bag, grill, shovel, fire |
| fires. My favorite thing to do on a | | | | starting gear, lots of food and drink, |
| weekend is to camp. Are you looking for | | | | first aid kit, a stack of reading |
| an easy way to camp? How about car | | | | material - this can also be used for |
| camping? I love it! | | | | building a fire - such as newspapers and |
| First of all, let's define car camping? | | | | magazines, rain gear, hammock, dogs and |
| When you can drive your vehicle right up | | | | dog food, folding chairs and table, |
| to the camp site, that's called car | | | | stove, table service and utensils....you |
| camping. Even if you're driving a truck | | | | get the idea. I take all that I need to |
| it's still called car camping. The | | | | be comfortable. If you don't have these |
| advantage of car camping versus | | | | things, don't fret, all you really need |
| primitive or base camping is that you | | | | are food, shelter and common sense. |
| can take anything you want with you. If | | | | Camping is a great way to renew and |
| you want to take a hammock or huge grill | | | | strengthen relationships. Take your |
| or a stack of magazines, you can. Load | | | | spouse, your children, your siblings, |
| your car or truck with food, clothing, | | | | your friends. Without the distractions |
| shelter, bedding, games and anything | | | | of television, telephone, internet and |
| else you want to take along and get | | | | alarm clocks, you will have a wonderful |
| going. It's really that simple. | | | | time. I'll always remember something a |
| So where can you car camp? Just about | | | | dear friend of mine told me years ago, |
| anywhere. National and state parks don't | | | | "Time spent in our great outdoors is |
| allow car camping except in designated | | | | time added to your life." That sounds |
| campgrounds, other than that, you can | | | | like a good reason to go. |
| car camp virtually anywhere on public | | | | Use this information and you'll Get It |
| lands. The internet is loaded with | | | | Right The First Time. Get Outdoors! |
| websites that can help. Start looking at | | | | |